Monday, December 12, 2011

My personal bag week: Day 1

I've made a lot of bags recently for Christmas presents.  First up is the Jane Market Bag:

For some reason when pulling/purchasing fabrics for these I was certain that I could make the exterior with fat quarters. You can't.  I started cutting the first bag and realized I didn't have enough fabric.  I altered the pattern on the first three bags and adjusted the size of the side pieces to make them fat quarter friendly since I didn't want to buy more fabric.  It ended up working out just fine.



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  1. MandaDecember 12, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Wow they are beautiful! Love the fabric choices!

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  2. TejeDecember 12, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Hi Kati! Wonderful bags! Your fabrics are beautiful as always but also your pattern is really good! I love how you have used other fabric on the sides and the straps! x Teje

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  3. Jennifer @ Ellison Lane QuiltsDecember 12, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    So pretty- love the first one especially!

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  4. Lisa @ Sixmunchkin StitchingDecember 12, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Very nice! The 3rd one is my favorite.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Cute bags Kati!! Looks like you've been quite busy!! I never quite got to the bags I was going to make this year. You've inspired me to try to squeeze in at least one, I think it's way more fun that shopping-Ha!!

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  6. JessicaDecember 12, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Those bags are adorable! I think I need to get that pattern, it looks like just the perfect sized bag. Great to hear about the easy alterations to make them FQ friendly!

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  7. DebbieDecember 12, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    These are great - I agree - the fabric choices are terrific!

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  8. CarolynDecember 12, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Ooooh, very cute bags!

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  9. CourtDecember 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Lovely bags!! It turns out we are driving through Utah after all to pick up Peter so we will be there the night of the 18th and morning of the 19th. If it works out, I would LOVE to see you all on the 19th!

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  10. sukieDecember 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I was going to make one this weekend but didn't have the energy after xmas shopping.

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  11. Katy CameronDecember 12, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    They look fab, I'd never have known they were adjusted :o)

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  12. IrinaDecember 12, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Lovely bags!

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  13. BeckyDecember 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Fabulous bags! love that Joel Dewberry one!

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  14. Flying Blind...December 12, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    They are all lovely Kati - great FQ save!

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  15. JoDecember 12, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Well whatever you did the bags came out perfectly! Your fabric choices were great!

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  16. leighDecember 12, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Love these all! Maybe I should whip up a few for Christmas presents . . .

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  17. Katie B.December 12, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    These are beautiful!

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  18. notes of sincerityDecember 12, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Oh I just love your bags! :0)

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  19. LisaDecember 13, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    These are just adorable ... I love 2nd one!

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  20. ShannonDecember 17, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    They look great! I especially love the colors on the second one. Very pretty.

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  21. SewSurprisingDecember 22, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Ive been looking at this pattern for a while, now you have inspired me to get cracking and get some made up, thank you :)

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